Installing Roofing Shingles On A Shed

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

Installing roofing shingles on a shed.

Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to. Install new flashing metal.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house. To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the.

Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Installing roof shingles in 11 steps. Start installing roof shingles. Overlap each metal piece by at least 150 mm 6 and use asphalt plastic cement under each section of overlap.

See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Watch and see how easy it is.

In order to make your roof water tight and to eliminate wind infiltration first place tar on the bottom edge of the roof and lay a row of roofing shingles upside down all the way across the bottom of the roof. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Use sticky back ice and water shield as underlayment where ice dams or leaf and twig dams are likely to build up and at. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.